Police beat: Spree of thefts from cars hit Marion neighborhood

Marion Police Department

Nov. 27

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on charges of felonious assault and probation violation in the 800 block of Richmond Avenue. The police report listed a tire iron as evidence.

Police received a report of robbery in the 300 block of Elgin Court. A pair of Jordan shorts and a silver necklace were reported stolen

Toys were among the items reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1200 block of Grenada Drive. Also reported stolen were an ornament, a GPS system, tools, a hard hat and CDs.

Nov. 28

INCIDENTS

Police received a report of aggravated menacing in the 400 block of Windsor Street.

A 67-year-old man reported a burglary at his home in the 500 block of West Columbia Street. Nearly $600 worth of items were reported stolen, including two chain saws, five swords, a pair of binoculars and a fishing pole.

Police received a report of burglary at a home in the 300 block of Clinton Street. A safe, prescription pills, credit or debit cards and personal papers were reported stolen.

A 26-year-old homeless man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police arrested a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of stealing a vehicle.

A 33-year-old man reported his garage or shed had been broken into in the 200 block of Park Boulevard. Two BMX-style bikes were reported stolen.

Two clerks at the Circle K on North Main Street reported separate instances of candy bars being pilfered from the convenience store.

Nov. 29

INCIDENTS

A 50-year-old woman reported about $300 worth of damages to her car's windshield in the 100 block of Wallace Street.

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Nov. 24

INCIDENTS

Deputies arrested a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of domestic violence at the Marion Tallgrass Trail trailhead.

Nov. 25

INCIDENTS

Deputies received a report of shoplifting from the Walmart on Marion Mount Gilead Road. About $2,000 worth of electronics were reported stolen.

Deputies arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of stealing about $650 worth of merchandise from the Walmart on Marion Mount Gilead Road.

Nov. 26

INCIDENTS

Deputies went to Reece Auto Sales, 1645 Harding Highway East, where they found the business had been broken into. Car keys were reportedly taken.

Nov. 27

INCIDENTS

Sheriff's deputies received at least seven reports of vehicle thefts in a neighborhood northeast of Marion. Cars were reportedly rummaged through on Capaldi Drive, East Drive, Harris Drive, South Avenue and Weiss Avenue overnight. Among the items reported stolen were a pocketknife, about $40 worth of ammunition, a gold necklace worth an estimated $300, a GPS and hair-styling equipment.